Another DTE rate increase could 'bankrupt' Michigan families, state rep. says

• A rally was held ahead of a Michigan Public Service Commission meeting in Detroit on Thursday, May 29, to oppose DTE Energy’s $547 million rate hike request. • The commission meeting aimed to improve public input, but many attendees made it a priority to oppose the rate increase. • Attendees called for greater transparency, better complaint handling, and urged the commission to prioritize residents over utility profits. Residents, advocacy groups and a state lawmaker rallied outside a Michigan Public Service Commission meeting in Detroit on Thursday, May 29, protesting...